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This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

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Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!

Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!

Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.

Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.

Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.

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How soon after your sailor got to BC, did you get the box and/or letters?

Hey Navy families and loves :)

I was just wanted to compare and see if I can estimate when I will be getting something from my sailor..

He just got to Great Lakes 3 days ago, what do ya'll think? When did you guys get your box/letters for the first time?

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Comment by bullymom1999 on September 7, 2013 at 11:54pm: My son went to Great Lakes 9/5/13 his recruiter said it would be Sundays when they have a little time but don't expect anything they run about a week behind

Where are you from? How are you holding up?

I'm in Illinois and having a really hard time I don't think there has been a day I don't cry

Comment by Lucille21 Ship 09 DIV 417 on September 8, 2013 at 9:31pm: Hi Bullymom!

I'm actually in Texas so I think it's awesome your waaay closer to your son! My fiance also left on the 5th, So when do you think we'll get his box?

The first two days seemed so different! I couldn't go to work or even to the store without getting sad or wanting to cry because he was ALWAYS around. I could def tell the difference and missed him so much. It's like another Navy mom told me, you don't realize how much a person means to you until they aren't around anymore. The good thing about our sailors is that we do get to see them again, and it makes it ten times more special :)

Comment by BAMA NAVY MOM on September 9, 2013 at 8:50am: My girl left Aug 27th........I have nothing at this point trying to stay positive but getting somewhat discouraged and perhaps a bit worried. Trying to chin up and suck up today :) Alot of people received theirs very quickly and have even had calls already. Best of luck to you and your SR this group is a fantastic place to get info.

Comment by Edie on September 9, 2013 at 11:05am: My son left on the 13 of aug& I got his box on the 19th& his letter telling me about graduation and the ppl he would like to attend a few days later.
Then 3 1/2 weeks later I got his letter and a call this sun. As soon as u get their address start writing them!
That's what keeps them going!

Comment by Edie on September 9, 2013 at 11:05am: Best wishes to u

Comment by Alfreda Lookman on September 10, 2013 at 8:06pm: my son left on September 4 and I just received his box today.No letter was in the box.